Read the vocabulary words in the box to the left. Then read the definitions in the box to the right. Next, write the letter that is with the definition to match the vocabulary word.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
surrender | arrow_right_alt | A hard type of rock that produces a spark when it is hit by steel |
unit | arrow_right_alt | Something that repeats or resembles something else |
squawk | arrow_right_alt | To agree to stop because you know you will not win or succeed |
flint | arrow_right_alt | A single thing, person, or group that is a part of something larger |
echo | arrow_right_alt | To make a short, harsh cry |
16. Bull riding is the most dangerous rodeo event, but it’s also the most popular. The main objective of the rider is to stay on the bull for eight seconds. Bull riders ride with only one hand, and they cannot touch themselves or their bull with the free hand.
Another word for objective is _____.
17. Lewis’ mom was clearly irked. She pursed her lips and breathed in deeply through her nose. When she began to speak, she struggled to keep an even tone without raising her voice. “I promise you that I know what I’m doing, and that this method will work.” Which word is a synonym for irked?
Jellyfish are brainless, boneless, and heartless marine animals. They do have tentacles, however, and these tentacles pack a punch. The number of tentacles on jellyfish varies, ranging from eight to several hundred. These tentacles are bedecked with tiny structures that fire darts of poisonous venom into anything that crosses the path of a jellyfish. Thousands of these tiny structures can be found lining the tentacles of a single jellyfish.
18. What does pack a punch mean as it is used in this paragraph?
20. Nate heard a knock on his bedroom door. “Hey Bud. Can I come in?” Dad asked. Nate sounded dejected in his reply. “Yeah.”
“I know you must feel depressed that Doctor Mitchell said that your football season has to be over to give your knee time to heal.”
Another word for dejected is _____.
19. What does bedecked mean as it is used in the paragraph above?